Boost Gauge And Trans Temp Oil Gauge

[re34perGTT]

Hi all,

I'm going to be upgrading my auto r34 set up and I'm going to install some new gauges. What do people think about prosport gauges ? Also to install the boost gauge can I use any of the factory wires/ connections ?

Lastly does an engine oil temp gauge work for trans temp ?? I can't find any trans temp ones so I was thinking about using an oil gauge and sensor for it ?

Cheers guys

[89CAL]

Oil is oil. Temp gauge will be fine

What do you mean can you use the factory wires? Gauge comes with a harness, connect to switched power, earth etc

[scotty nm35]

Oil gauge is perfect.

I run a Prosport exhaust temp probe in the manifold, works perfectly. Just follow the instructions to turn the damn beep warning off.

[re34perGTT]

Cheers guys, was just a little unsure. Also oil temp sensor will work yeah ?

Also do I have to run new sensors for the boost gauge and normal engine oil gauge to work or can I tap into anything from the factory set up to save some time ?

[scotty nm35]

Good chance the sensors will be different resistance, you need to put the prosport sensors in for the gauge to be accurate.

Do you have an oil cooler? I run mine in the hoses, same with the auto temp sensor.

[re34perGTT]

Yeah good point. And I'm buying a bigger trans oil cooler http://m.supercheapauto.com.au/Product/Davies-Craig-Hydra-Cool-Transmission-Oil-Cooler-8-Cylinder-Universal/125648 and I'll run the sensor after it before it re enters the transmission but the engine cooling is stock

[89CAL]

Better idea to run it in the lines to the cooler so you get an idea of how hot the trans is.

[re34perGTT]

So run it straight after it leaves the tranny ?

[89CAL]

Basically.

Think about it this way (im going to exagerate alot here). If the oil coming out of the trans is 200 degres, and the oil going into the trans is 50 degrees, which would you rather know about?

[re34perGTT]

Yeah good point, cheers for the help guys